The occupation "villico" which appears in this record-I have never before seen it translated as "villager." I've always seen it translated as "farmer."

Here is some info I had previously gathered on the term villico-

The villici were landless, poor peasants, who lived in crude dwellings with their families, outside of the village center, near the fields they tended. Once a year they would present themselves in the village piazza to seek a contract for the next growing season. Sometimes they would be granted the same plot of land to farm; at other times, a different one kilometers away, or even no plot at all. In the absence of supervision, the villici did nothing to improve the land. Their drive for sustenance forced these temporary laborers to exploit the land, sow on nearby plots which had been designated to remain fallow, and to emphasize quantity over quality.

Thank you liviomoreno for the translation! I'm aware of the proper spelling of Di Pasquale -an error in my rush to post the query. Thanks for pointing it out. This record is a surprise to me and will be one for the rest of my family. Our great grandmother told us she was born Sept 14, 1880. All her documents in the USA reflect that date. While I know this happens (I came across another years ago) it is still a surprise.

Thank you erudita74 for providing more info on the definition of "villico"In this particular town, I have seen the word "farmer" listed for some of the men. It may have only been used for those that actually owned the property. I know my ggrandfather (married to Marina) did buyland in this town in the 1890s. I'll have to see what word was usedto describe his occupation when I view the birth records of their children. As always - I appreciate IG members' help

"I know my ggrandfather (married to Marina) did buyland in this town in the 1890s"

Our office addresses Italian agricultural law and related property rights. I have not seen the original Italian document but the above statement may not be legally factual in that those working the (called livellari) may have acquired the land from person holding the title as (Diritto del concedente.) Acquiring does not translate acurately to buying the land in the modern sense. Actually title transferred under other circumstances, but not necessarily with a purchase.

Dear Anthony: Thank you for the information concerning property. It would be interesting to see the records and map of the land my Lo Varco relatives worked. As for my grandfather he worked here in the USA. As he saved his money he purchased enough land to start an olive farm. I don't know what year this was or if the initial plot of land was somehow acquired, but he added on to it over the years. He sold it between 1925-1930.